Training in the faith life.
As you may have read in a previous post, Noah will be undergoing surgery on his throat next month. We are not sure the exact date at this point, but I will let you all know. Obviously this is hard news to take especially as a parent and it is very testing to give it over to God completely. I've found myself pleading with God to heal him, questioning my faith and even questioning will he really be healed? I know without a doubt he can be healed it's the when that's getting to me! As I read this morning I came across this devotional and it brought so much peace.
"If you can?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."
Mark 9:23
The "everything" in this verse does not always come simply for the asking. God is ever seeking to teach us the way of faith, and in our training in the faith life there must be room for the trial of faith, the discipline of faith, the patience of faith, the courage of faith, and often many stages are passed before we really realize what is the end of faith, namely, the victory of faith.
Real moral fiber is developed through discipline of faith. You have made your request of God, but the answer does not come. What are you to do?
Keep on believing God's Word; never be moved away from it by what you see or feel, and thus as you stand steady, enlarged power and experience is being developed. The fact of looking at the apparent contradiction as to God's Word and being unmoved from your position of faith makes you stronger on every other line. Often God delays purposely, and the delay is just as much an answer to your prayer as is the fulfillment when it comes.
"If you can?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."
Mark 9:23
The "everything" in this verse does not always come simply for the asking. God is ever seeking to teach us the way of faith, and in our training in the faith life there must be room for the trial of faith, the discipline of faith, the patience of faith, the courage of faith, and often many stages are passed before we really realize what is the end of faith, namely, the victory of faith.
Real moral fiber is developed through discipline of faith. You have made your request of God, but the answer does not come. What are you to do?
Keep on believing God's Word; never be moved away from it by what you see or feel, and thus as you stand steady, enlarged power and experience is being developed. The fact of looking at the apparent contradiction as to God's Word and being unmoved from your position of faith makes you stronger on every other line. Often God delays purposely, and the delay is just as much an answer to your prayer as is the fulfillment when it comes.
posted by Jessica | 7:21 AM
3 Comments:
You are SO wise!
very well said!
metromom
I am sorry that the little guy has to go through this, but I really do believe that Noah will be healed. Remember, Noah and your family have a big prayer group behind you and that is very powerful. Lean on us whenever you need to! You are all very loved.
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